Representations Matters: Tokyo Olympics

At Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families, we are big believers in the power of racial and cultural mirrors. Aside from our camp counselors, presenters, and adult adoptees—we know many of you are seeking out representation in the movies you watch, the books you read,...

Mark Hagland shares about his new book, Extraordinary Journey

Pam Sweetser, Executive Director of Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families, interviews Mark Hagland, Korean adoptee and leader on transracial adoption, about his new book “Extraordinary Journey: The Lifelong Path of the Transracial Adoptee.” Mark’s...

Narmada Morris, Adult Adoptee, on Homeland Tours

Pam Sweetser, Executive Director, interviews Narmada Morris, adult adoptee & HCAF Board Member, about the adoption homeland tours she’s organizing for EF Go Ahead Tours. For information on the China Adoption Homeland Tour or future Adoption Heritage Tours,...

A Community of Adoptees

At Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families, we want to know… which adoptee voices are expanding your understanding, and deepening your analysis on adoption, race, and culture? In case you missed it, Emily Quinn — adult adoptee and longtime Heritage Camps...

Ways to Show Up Against Anti-Asian Racism

As Asian communities began to eagerly anticipate the celebration of the Lunar New Year, our entire country has been faced with a heavy reminder that we all have great work to do to counter anti-Asian racism and racist attacks.  To our Asian adoptees, parents, and...